Pant, who is DC’s most capped player and leading run scorer in the IPL, was appointed as captain in 2021, and under his leadership, DC finished sixth in the IPL 2024 points table.
Read More: 5 Records Ravichandran Ashwin Can Break In India-New Zealand Test Series
Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will not lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. According to a report in the Times of India on Thursday (October 17), Delhi could be looking for a new captain, and all-rounder Axar Patel is also in line to succeed Pant, who was appointed as the team’s captain in 2021.
Read More: India Crash Out of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024; Miss Out on Semi-Final Spot to New Zealand
“Yes, the Delhi Capitals could be looking for a new captain. There are chances that India allrounder Axar Patel may take over as the new captain, or the franchise could be eyeing someone who is captaincy material at the IPL auction (likely to take place overseas in mid-November),” a source was quoted as saying by TOI.
“Pant, though, is set to be the franchise’s top retention. It’s just that the leadership group at DC feels that he’s better off without the pressures of captaincy,” the source added.
